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| 📑 Paper Title | A Cross-sectional Study on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Persons suffering from Schizophrenia in Tamil Nadu |
| 👤 Authors | Ms.Shanmugapriya, Mr.Raj Kumar.V, Mrs.Bijulakshmi, Dr.Vikhram Ramasubramanian |
| 📘 Published Issue | Volume 2 Issue 2 |
| 📅 Year of Publication | 2026 |
| 🆔 Unique Identification Number | IJAMRED-V2I2P223 |
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📝 Abstract
Introduction:
Schizophrenia, a complex and chronic mental disorder, profoundly affects the quality of life for those afflicted. In the individuals who were diagnosed with schizophrenia, there is a co-morbidity of depression and anxiety complaints which makes them susceptible to relapse of their symptoms.
Aim:
This study aims to find out the relationship between depression, anxiety, and stress among people who have schizophrenia The objectives are to understand the relationship between the selected sociodemographic conditions and the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress.
Method:
Descriptive research design is used for the present study. This present study was in the outpatient department of a neuropsychiatric hospital in-between February 2022 to April 2022. The individuals both males and females aged 18-45 who were on regular medication and had no change of medication for the past month were included in this study. 378 people who were diagnosed with schizophrenia fulfilling both inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected as samples for the study, through simple random sampling. The 21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), the 18-item Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, and a semi-structured interview schedule were administered. SPSS 26.0 was used for analysis.
Result:
The result indicates that there is a relationship between depression, anxiety, and stress among people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Conclusion:
There exists a relationship between depression, anxiety, and stress among people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. This study helps to create awareness and promote understanding about depression, anxiety, and stress among people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia, a complex and chronic mental disorder, profoundly affects the quality of life for those afflicted. In the individuals who were diagnosed with schizophrenia, there is a co-morbidity of depression and anxiety complaints which makes them susceptible to relapse of their symptoms.
Aim:
This study aims to find out the relationship between depression, anxiety, and stress among people who have schizophrenia The objectives are to understand the relationship between the selected sociodemographic conditions and the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress.
Method:
Descriptive research design is used for the present study. This present study was in the outpatient department of a neuropsychiatric hospital in-between February 2022 to April 2022. The individuals both males and females aged 18-45 who were on regular medication and had no change of medication for the past month were included in this study. 378 people who were diagnosed with schizophrenia fulfilling both inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected as samples for the study, through simple random sampling. The 21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), the 18-item Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, and a semi-structured interview schedule were administered. SPSS 26.0 was used for analysis.
Result:
The result indicates that there is a relationship between depression, anxiety, and stress among people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Conclusion:
There exists a relationship between depression, anxiety, and stress among people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. This study helps to create awareness and promote understanding about depression, anxiety, and stress among people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
📝 How to Cite
Ms.Shanmugapriya, Mr.Raj Kumar.V, Mrs.Bijulakshmi, Dr.Vikhram Ramasubramanian,"A Cross-sectional Study on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Persons suffering from Schizophrenia in Tamil Nadu" International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Educational Development, V2(2): Page(1529-1537) Mar-Apr 2026. ISSN: 3107-6513. www.ijamred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.
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